Per-Diem Associate Teacher

Responsibilities

• Planning, Preparation + Curriculum Development
• Co-constructing curriculum, based on children’s interests, questions and development
• Documenting, reflecting and planning from observations
• Participating in weekly planning meetings with teaching team
• Meeting the needs of all children, including English language learners
• Classroom Environment Planning and Creating
• Creating a classroom environment with inquiry, exploration, learning and respect in mind
• Nurturing children’s home languages through curated books, materials and the physical environment
• Creating a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome
• Organizing physical space and selection of materials in a way that is inviting and accessible to children
• Facilitating communication and collaboration between the family and the preschool
• Interactions with Children
• Speaking and listening to children with respect and mindfulness
• Supervising the whole group, while giving individual attention
• Managing classroom procedures including transitions, routines and small groups
• Engage students in exploration and ongoing project work
• Scaffolding children through conflict and problem solving

Requirements

• Bilingual Mandarin/English a plus
• Minimum 3 years of professional teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred
• Available to work a mix of morning and afternoon shifts to cover extended day preferred
• Strong oral and written communication with parents, children and co-workers

Qualifications

• BA preferred

Skills

• Reflective
• Willing to take risks and make mistakes

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Competitive Salary
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plans
• Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, and Amusement Parks, Etc.
• Free Gym Membership to our MCC Fitness & 14 TH ST Y Gym
• Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD